# Hikmat Kumar Karki

_Nepali politician and Chief Minister of Koshi Province 2023–2023; since 2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Hikmat Kumar Karki is a Nepalese politician who has been serving as the Chief Minister of Koshi Province since 9 May 2024. Previously, he held the same position from 9 January 2023 to 7 July 2023, and from 8 September 2023 to 14 October 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 September 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gauradaha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist); Nepal Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P102))
- **Education:** Tribhuvan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Koshi Province (since 9 May 2024 · BS 26 Baisakh 2081 onwards); Chief Minister of Koshi Province (8 September 2023 – 14 October 2023 · BS 22 Bhadra 2080 – 27 Asoj 2080); Chief Minister of Koshi Province (9 January 2023 – 7 July 2023 · BS 25 Poush 2079 – 22 Asar 2080); Minister of Internal Affairs and Law (15 February 2018 – 26 August 2021); Member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly (since 5 February 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785#P39))

## Public office

- [Chief Minister of Koshi Province](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/chief-minister-koshi) — current (since 9 May 2024 · BS 26 Baisakh 2081 onwards)
- [Chief Minister of Koshi Province](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/chief-minister-koshi) (8 September 2023 – 14 October 2023 · BS 22 Bhadra 2080 – 27 Asoj 2080)
- [Chief Minister of Koshi Province](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/chief-minister-koshi) (9 January 2023 – 7 July 2023 · BS 25 Poush 2079 – 22 Asar 2080)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/hikmat-kumar-karki

## Early life and education

- His childhood was spent in Gauradah, where he completed his SLC (School Leaving Certificate) education at Janata Secondary School, Gauradah. ([GorakhaPatra](https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/21153), [Chakrapath.com - Online News Portal of Nepal](https://chakrapath.com/newsdetails/78738/))
- He came into contact with the party around the year 1979 (2036 B.S.). ([pahilopost.com](https://pahilopost.com/content/20230108180303.html), [Chakrapath.com - Online News Portal of Nepal](https://chakrapath.com/newsdetails/78738/))
- Karki has completed his studies up to the Master of Laws (LLM) level at Tribhuvan University. ([nepalghatana.com](https://www.nepalghatana.com/news/127442/), [Chakrapath.com - Online News Portal of Nepal](https://chakrapath.com/newsdetails/78738/))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hikmat_Kumar_Karki&oldid=1378407486), CC BY-SA 4.0._

## Questions

**When was Hikmat Kumar Karki born?**  
Hikmat Kumar Karki was born on 26 September 1964 in Gauradaha.

**What positions has Hikmat Kumar Karki held?**  
Positions held by Hikmat Kumar Karki include: Chief Minister of Koshi Province (since 9 May 2024); Chief Minister of Koshi Province (2023–2023); Chief Minister of Koshi Province (2023–2023); Minister of Internal Affairs and Law (2018–2021); Member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly (since 5 February 2018).

**Where did Hikmat Kumar Karki study?**  
Hikmat Kumar Karki was educated at Tribhuvan University.

## Related

- [Kedar Karki](https://diginpl.com/people/kedar-karki)
- [Uddhav Thapa](https://diginpl.com/people/uddhav-thapa)
- [Tribhuvan University](https://diginpl.com/places/tribhuvan-university)
- [Gauradaha Municipality](https://diginpl.com/places/gauradaha-municipality)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hikmat Kumar Karki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikmat_Kumar_Karki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हिक्मतकुमार कार्की](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116172785](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116172785) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rt-Hon Hikmat Kumar Karki.jpg by Ddusji (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rt-Hon_Hikmat_Kumar_Karki.jpg)
- [Office record: Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chief_Minister_of_Koshi_Province&oldid=1376328306)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Hikmat Kumar Karki](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hikmat_Kumar_Karki&oldid=1378407486) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [GorakhaPatra: Hikmat Kumar Karki appointed as Province 1 CM](https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/21153)
- [Chakrapath.com - Online News Portal of Nepal: प्रदेश-१ को मुख्यमन्त्री हिक्मत कार्की को हुन् ?](https://chakrapath.com/newsdetails/78738/)
- [pahilopost.com: प्रदेश १ को मुख्यमन्त्रीमा एमालेका हिक्मत कार्की नियुक्त, को हुन् कार्की?](https://pahilopost.com/content/20230108180303.html)
- [nepalghatana.com: सातै प्रदेशका नयाँ मुख्यमन्त्रीको राजनीतिक योगदान यस्तो छ: यसपटक कस्तो व्यक्तिरुपमा पाए प्रदेशहरुले ? {{!}} Nepal Ghatana (2023-01-23)](https://www.nepalghatana.com/news/127442/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hikmat Kumar Karki, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rt-Hon Hikmat Kumar Karki.jpg — Ddusji, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Hikmat Kumar Karki". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hikmat-kumar-karki. Retrieved 21 October 2026.